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A large study from Drexel University suggests that voice disorders, such as changes in pitch or volume, may be an early indicator of future dementia or cognitive impairment. The research found that individuals with both voice and hearing issues faced a 104% higher risk, while those with only voice issues had a 58% higher risk. Researchers note that treating voice problems may also support brain health by encouraging social engagement.
The Academy of Natural Sciences closed its public museum after 198 years, with leadership citing post-pandemic attendance drops and rising costs. Former staff argue that strategic missteps, including a pivot away from family audiences and deferred maintenance, caused the decline. While Drexel denies receiving a formal funding offer from the William Penn Foundation, City Council hearings are scheduled to investigate the closure and explore alternatives.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University closed its doors to the public on Sunday, ending nearly 200 years of operation. Drexel cited declining attendance and financial struggles, but supporters are pushing for a William Penn Foundation funding offer to keep the museum open.
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, the oldest natural history museum in the US, closed its public doors on September 30, 2026, after failing to secure long-term funding. While Drexel University, which absorbed the institution in 2011, cited post-pandemic attendance drops and rising costs as the reason for closure, supporters are fighting to keep it open. A William Penn Foundation offer to cover operating costs for one year is currently under review by Drexel, while Philadelphia City Council has introduced legislation to investigate the decision and protect the building from commercial sale.
The William Penn Foundation has offered to cover operating costs for the Academy of Natural Sciences museum for one year to allow time for a long-term plan. Drexel University has not accepted the offer, stating it does not provide a sustainable solution. The museum closes to the public on September 27, 2026, amid protests and city council hearings.
After the threat of a split, Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences reached nonbinding terms to preserve their affiliation with Drexel funding and major decision-making power, and appointed Patricia Wellenbach as interim leader on loan from the city. The Academy museum will close on Sept. 30 (with the public last on Sept. 27) as the institutions pursue relocation of the collection and potential sale of the building; the Academy’s endowment remains under its fiduciary board while a permanent leader is sought. The deal was brokered with involvement from Gov. Shapiro and David L. Cohen.
Philly’s Academy of Natural Sciences, now affiliated with Drexel University, will shutter its public museum on Sept. 30, 2026, after decades of exhibits and about 73,000 specimens and 75,000 literature items; the change comes amid pandemic-driven attendance declines and ongoing financial pressures. Drexel says research and public education will continue, with leadership changes and a focus on preserving the collections and pursuing new ways to display them. The institution is engaging with state and city officials to chart its long-term future, while dozens of museum staff are expected to be laid off.
Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will close its museum on Sept. 30, 2026 due to ongoing financial pressures and rising operating costs, with the institution pledging continued public engagement and exploring new, sustainable ways to display its 19 million specimens; leadership notes the closure as the first step in a broader plan for the Academy’s future, and Dr. Scott Cooper will step down as president and CEO, transitioning into an advisory role.
Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences (affiliated with Drexel University) will close its Parkway museum by Sept. 30, with public hours ending Sept. 27, due to waning attendance and rising operating costs. The plan is to relocate the academy’s ~19 million specimens and sell the building while preserving research and collections elsewhere. Academy president Scott Cooper is stepping down, and governance/leadership arrangements are being negotiated with Drexel and city officials; about 27 of 80 staff may be affected. The future form of public-facing museum presence in Philadelphia is undecided, though officials emphasize preserving the scientific mission and access to the collections in some new configuration.
A Drexel University study of 299 undergraduates found that participants with stronger ADHD symptoms solved creative word-puzzle problems (Compound Remote Associates) more via insight and unconscious associations rather than step-by-step reasoning; when mapped across symptom levels, high and low ADHD groups outperformed mid-range participants, revealing a U-shaped curve where creative problem-solving can come from either intuitive or analytical routes.
A car crashed into a Drexel University building in Center City, Philadelphia, early Saturday morning. The driver was rescued from the wreckage and taken to the hospital, with the building's structural integrity being assessed. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has mandated that medical schools incorporate nutrition into their curricula, with some local schools like Drexel and Rowan already including it extensively. While the federal push aims to standardize nutrition training across all medical schools, recent data suggests that most already teach nutrition in some form, highlighting the importance of nutrition in healthcare.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel University dismantled their encampment after the university decided to have police clear the area. University President John Fry emphasized the need to maintain campus safety and legality, while protesters claimed a strategic retreat. The incident is part of a broader wave of similar protests on campuses nationwide, leading to significant police involvement and administrative actions.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel University peacefully dismantled their encampment after a police warning, following university President John Fry's call to disband due to safety concerns and allegations of antisemitic speech. The university will resume normal operations, while another encampment has formed in Clark Park, Southwest Philadelphia.
A study from Drexel University suggests that any amount of screen time exposure for babies and toddlers could be harmful to their sensory development, with children under 2 being urged to avoid screens altogether. The research found that screen time increased the likelihood of developing sensory processing issues, with a correlation also found between autism and screen time. While screen time isn't entirely negative, doctors recommend limiting and monitoring exposure, and further research is needed to understand the connection between screen time and autism.